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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.34, 56,773.72 and 22,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.34, 56,773.72 and 22,277.42 is: 30,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.34 : 56,773.72 = 22,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.34/56,773.72 = 22,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.34x = 56,773.72 × 22,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.34x = 1,264,772,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,772,005.40/41,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.87

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